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- [prag-mat-ik]
- /prægˈmæt ɪk/
- /præɡ.ˈmæ.tɪkəl/
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- [prag-mat-ik]
- /prægˈmæt ɪk/
Definitions of pragmatical word
- adjective pragmatical of or relating to a practical point of view or practical considerations. 1
- adjective pragmatical Philosophy. of or relating to pragmatism (def 2). 1
- adjective pragmatical of or relating to pragmatics (def 1, 2). 1
- adjective pragmatical treating historical phenomena with special reference to their causes, antecedent conditions, and results. 1
- adjective pragmatical of or relating to the affairs of state or community. 1
- adjective pragmatical Archaic. busy; active. officious; meddlesome; interfering. dogmatic; opinionated. 1
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Origin of pragmatical
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
1580-90; < Latin prāgmaticus < Greek prāgmatikós practical, equivalent to prāgmat- (stem of prâgma) deed, state business (derivative of prā́ssein to do, fare; see practic) + -ikos -ic
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Parts of speech for Pragmatical
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pragmatical popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
pragmatical usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for pragmatical
adj pragmatical
- commonsense — sound practical judgment that is independent of specialized knowledge, training, or the like; normal native intelligence.
- hardline — an uncompromising or unyielding stand, especially in politics.
- locked in — a device for securing a door, gate, lid, drawer, or the like in position when closed, consisting of a bolt or system of bolts propelled and withdrawn by a mechanism operated by a key, dial, etc.
- naturalistic — imitating nature or the usual natural surroundings.
adjective pragmatical
- hardboiled — Alternative spelling of hard-boiled.
- highhanded — Alternative spelling of high-handed.
- opinionated — obstinate or conceited with regard to the merit of one's own opinions; conceitedly dogmatic.
- weighted — having additional weight.
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